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09/11/03
RESOLUTION NO. 93 — 1419
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
GRANTING A REQUEST TO EXTEND THE HOURS OF
SALE FOR ESTABLISHMENTS DISPENSING ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES FOR CONSUMPTION ON THE PREMISES
(C.O.P.) DURING THE 2003 RUGBY WORLD CUP,
FROM FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2003 THROUGH
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2003, PURSUANT TO THE
PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN SECTION. 4-2 OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED.
WHEREAS, the RUGBY World Cup is one of the most widely
watched sporting events in the world; and
WHEREAS, the final competition for the 2003 RUGBY World Cup,
will be held in Australia from Friday, October 10 through
Saturday, November 22, 2003; and
WHEREAS, the diverse citizenry of the City of Miami ("City")
will be watching and celebrating this year's final competition
via television from public entertainment and social
establishments; and
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WHEREAS, Australia is located in time zones that are
fourteen hours ahead of our Eastern Standard Time and the final
competition will be televised in the early morning hours here in
Miami; and
WHEREAS, Section 4-2 of the City Code provides that the City
Commission may extend, by Resolution, the hours of the sale of
alcoholic beverages for consumption on licensed premises on
special occasions; and
WHEREAS, the City views the upcoming 2003 RUGBY World Cup as
a special occasion and wishes to grant extended hours for the
sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises of
establishments as set forth below during the final competition of
the 2003 RUGBY World Cup;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the
Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and
incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
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Section 2. The request to extend the hours of sale for
establishments dispensing alcoholic beverages for Consumption on
the Premises (C.O.P.) during the 2003 RUGBY World Cup, from
Friday, October 10, 2003 through Saturday, November 22, 2003, is
granted, pursuant to the provisions contained in Section 4-2 of
the City Code, as amended, as follows:
(A) Section 4-2 (c) (3) :
Mondays through Saturdays 3:00 A.M. to 7:00 A.M.
Sundays 3:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon
a. Beer and wine bar, C.O.P.
b. Liquor bar, C.O.P.
C. Restaurant, liquor, beer and wine, C.O.P.
d. Hotel, motel and apartments, C.O.P. with less
than 100 guestrooms.
e. Private clubs, liquor, C.O.P.
f. Any of the establishments (above) in a retail or
waterfront specialty center.
(B) Section 4-2(c)(5)
Mondays through Saturdays 5:00 A.M. to 7:00 A.M.
Sundays 5:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon
a. Nightclubs, C.O.P.
b. Supper clubs, C.O.P.
C. Hotel, motel and apartments, C.O.P., with 100 or
more guestrooms.
d. Any of the establishments (above) in a retail or
waterfront specialty center
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.11
lj If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become
effective at the end of ten calendar days from the date it was
passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it
shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by
the City Commission.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED thislif--h day of September , 2003.
ATTEST:
PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON
CITY CLERK
APPROVED, ORM i D CORRECTNESS:
J`JAN O VILARELLO
ITY,ATTORNEY
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